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Imagine there are two paths ahead of us: one, a lonely future, and the other, a relational one. Which would you choose? In this conversation with David Jay— activist, community builder, and author of the book “Relationality”—we examine what's been contributing to the “loneliness epidemic” and how we can steer towards a “relational future” instead. We discuss:How his experience as an asexual man helped him imagine a world beyond romantic relationships— and what that can offer to all of us David's experience of starting and being in a three-parent family What “relational agency” is and why this is a key part of David's vision for the world How we create the “relational containers” we need — aka spaces that facilitate connection The difference between being “socially isolated” vs. “lonely”How to deepen commitment with others beyond just romantic relationships A vision for masculinity that addresses the epidemic of male loneliness we are currently seeingHow “transactionality” has become embedded into our society and it's impacts on relationship and the political landscape How we might measure “relationality” and invest in those skillsets, despite it being a difficult metric to measureWhat we can learn from social movements around building relationship and creating changeFor anyone who is concerned with the loneliness epidemic — whether you've experienced loneliness yourself, or sees the impact on the world around you — this episode is for you.Resources & Links Get a copy of David's book Relationality: How Moving from Transactional to Transformational Relationships Can Reshape Our Lonely WorldLearn more about David's work with organizations at Relationality LabGet “How to Make Friends As An Adult” — a free worksheet that breaks down five components to cultivating friendship and includes journaling prompts for each sectionSign up for the newsletter to get updated when the “Moon School” guide is released To stay in touch:Follow This Is How We Care on InstagramSubscribe to This Is How We Care on YouTubeSend an email to Emily at emily@thisishowwecare.comCheck out other episodes at www.thisishowwecare.com

What if the best business opportunities aren't found online, but across a dinner table?In this episode, I sit down with Emily Shimwell, founder of Dine Wilder and The Room, to talk about the power of creating spaces where people feel genuinely connected. From starting her first business with a 10-week-old baby to building a community around long-table dinners, events, and women in business, Emily shares how following her intuition and creating meaningful human connection has shaped her entrepreneurial journey.We dive into why the best networking doesn't feel transactional, how to create events where different personality types can actually feel comfortable, and why sometimes the biggest business opportunities come from simply putting yourself in the room. Emily also shares her approach to trusting your intuition, taking action before you have the full plan, and building a community that extends far beyond a single conversation.Attend Feast on October 25, 2026 in Squamish: https://dinewilderevents.com/feast-2026 Connect with Emily:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_emily_wilder_/Website: https://dinewilderevents.com/Dine Wilder: https://www.instagram.com/dine.wilder/Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:Apply to work with us: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/6521a4cc8fdeed003a859a44Steal my Podcast Launch Checklist for free: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/checklistWebsite: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@EspressoPodcastProduction⁠Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.comJoin the Conversation: What did you think of this episode? Share your thoughts and key takeaways with me on social media using the hashtag #EmployeeToBoss. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your network.

Welcome to the Made For More podcast from Vineyard Cincinnati Church. Over the next few weeks we will be in a series called, "TABLES" talking about how the place we eat meals can actually be a place where the kingdom of God is moving. In this episode we hear from our host ,Tyler Jarvis Jennifer Shock and Daniel McKee as they talk about "The Patient Table".Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Why do increasingly capable AI models struggle to produce reliable answers inside large organizations? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Misti Vogt, SVP of Engagement at Orange Logic. Her career spans military intelligence, data science, and enterprise content technology, and she also teaches in the DAM and AI program at Rutgers University. That combination gives her an unusually practical perspective on how machines interpret information and why business meaning cannot be assumed. Misti argues that enterprise AI reliability depends on the context surrounding company data. A model may be technically impressive, but it needs to understand relationships, rules, metadata, rights, and intent. Without that layer, it reasons over information originally organized for people rather than machines. The result may sound convincing while remaining disconnected from the way the business defines accuracy, trust, and permitted use. We discuss three forms of context. Static context reflects accumulated knowledge. Transactional context develops through projects and outside information. Semantic context helps systems interpret meaning and relationships across large collections of information. Misti compares this with human conversation. When an answer misses the point, we add information until the other person understands what we mean. Digital asset management sits at the center of this discussion because DAM platforms already organize master data, metadata, transactional data, governance, relationships, and usage rights. Misti believes those structures can give AI applications a stronger business foundation. She also argues that content should become self-aware, carrying information about when it was created, how it was produced, its intended audience, where it has appeared, and how it has performed. Natural language search provides a useful example of why this matters. An employee might ask for creative assets suited to a campaign and welcome a broad set of suggestions. The same employee may then ask for assets licensed for the United Kingdom and United States, with print and web rights for the next 12 months and no use in another campaign during the previous six months. That second request carries business consequences, so the system needs deterministic rules alongside creative choice. Misti also shares an Orange Logic customer example involving a conglomerate with several brands. The company consolidated seven platforms, including three DAM deployments and local storage. Orange Logic then supported shared governance across the group while preserving autonomy for individual brands. Misti says the early results include time savings, improved efficiency, richer metadata collection, and lower costs, although no quantified figures were provided in the recording. The wider question is whether businesses are spending enough time on the information surrounding their content before expanding AI use. Could better metadata, rights management, and business logic produce greater value than another round of model upgrades? Listen to the conversation and share your thoughts with me.  

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Laura Meyer, Founder and CEO of Envision Horizons, joins the podcast to explore how beauty became the #1 growth driver across Amazon, TikTok Shop, and social commerce. As consumer attention shifts toward visual education and short-form video, beauty brands are navigating a complex landscape defined by strict platform programs, affiliate marketing flywheels, and private equity pressure. While entry-level sellers struggle with margin compression and trend chasing, established brands are leveraging AI agents, Amazon Creator Connections, and LLM-driven consumer research to validate product claims and boost conversion. To build a defensible brand on Amazon and TikTok Shop, Laura breaks down the necessity of brand gating through Amazon's Premium Beauty program, managing data integrity for specific product use cases, and prioritizing high-impact conversion creative over traditional ad spend. Episode Notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Laura Meyer and Envision Horizons 01:48 - Why Beauty: High Margins, Repeat Purchases, and Consumables 02:29 - Laura's Days at Amazon Media Group in 2015 06:09 - Gating Amazon Brands: The Premium & Indie Beauty Programs 09:26 - Private Equity's Impact on Beauty & High Growth Expectations 12:26 - The Social Selling Flywheel: 42% of Amazon Purchases Start Off-Platform 13:43 - How Envision Horizons Runs Amazon Creator Connections & Affiliates 15:32 - TikTok Shop vs. Amazon Affiliate Programs 17:31 - Product Innovation vs. Message Delivery Trends in 2026 19:37 - Mapping Product Data to Trending Keywords & FTC Compliance Risks 24:46 - How AI and LLMs (ChatGPT) Influence Consumer Brand Switching 25:42 - Can You Launch an Amazon-Native Beauty Brand From Scratch Today? 28:31 - Subcategory Breakdown: Skincare vs. Haircare vs. Color Cosmetics 30:23 - Transactional vs. Aesthetic Design: Optimizing Amazon PDP Creative 33:38 - Weekly Horizons Newsletter & How to Connect with Laura Related Post: AI Visibility for Amazon Products: Are ChatGPT and Rufus Recommending You? How to Reach Laura: Website: envisionhorizons.com Newsletter: The Weekly Horizons LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauracatherinemeyer Scott's Links: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scott-needham-a8b39813 X: @itsScottNeedham Instagram: @smartestseller YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartestamazonseller2371 Newsletter: https://www.smartscout.com/newsletter-sign-up Blog: https://www.smartscout.com/blog

What does real spiritual transformation actually look like — a powerful moment at a retreat or altar call, or something much slower, deeper, and more relational? In this episode, host Dan Johnson sits down with first-time author Jonathan R. Bailey to talk about his new book, Dwelling in Christ: Discover the Threefold Path of Spiritual Transformation (IVP, 2026). Drawing on years of mentorship from Richard Foster and the legacy of Dallas Willard, Jonathan unpacks the ancient threefold path of Christian spiritual formation — purgation, illumination, and union — and makes the case that transformation can't be rushed. Dan and Jonathan dig into the difference between transactional and transformational faith, why purgation is pruning rather than punishment, how to build a flexible “rule of life,” and what it means to trade trying for training. Jonathan also shares a personal story of a fleeting taste of union he experienced in a Toys “R” Us parking lot, and offers three simple practices — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — for anyone who wants to begin the journey toward becoming more like Christ.ABOUT OUR GUESTJonathan R. Bailey is the cofounder of Dwell, an audio Bible app helping people rediscover the ancient practice of listening to Scripture. He writes Three Weekly Lights, a newsletter on spiritual transformation, and serves on the ministry team at Renovaré. He lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife, Kori, and their three children. Dwelling in Christ is his first book, with a foreword by Richard J. Foster.WHAT YOU WILL LEARNThe real difference between a transactional and a transformational approach to faith — and why relationship, not quick fixes, is what actually drives change.How to tell God's pruning apart from self-imposed shame or punishment during hard seasons.Why mountaintop spiritual experiences are meant to refresh the journey, not replace the ordinary, sustained faithfulness that follows.How to build a “rule of life” that's flexible rather than rigid — and why an overly aspirational one can do more harm than good.The practical difference between “trying” to produce spiritual fruit and “training” toward it.What union with God actually looks like in daily life: becoming other-centered instead of self-centered.Three simple, relational practices from the Sermon on the Mount — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — and how each corresponds to a different relationship: with God, with self, and with others.BOOKS AND LINKS▶ Get the book: https://www.ivpress.com/dwelling-in-christ▶ More about Jonathan: https://www.ivpress.com/jonathan-bailey Send us Fan MailCONNECT WITH USSubscribe to The UpWords Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and visit slbf.org/studio to learn more about our work at the intersection of faith, the academy, and the marketplace.This episode was created by the SLBF STUDIO at Upper House.Produced by Daniel Johnson and Dave ConourEdited by Dave Conour

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What if the scale froze today and never moved again? Would you still want to eat, move, sleep, and take care of yourself the way you are right now? For overachievers, it's easy to bring transactional energy into our health goals. We follow the plan, put in the effort, and expect the scale to pay us back. And when it doesn't happen on our timeline, resentment, frustration, and "why bother?" can quickly creep in. In this episode, I'm exploring what happens when we stop keeping score with our bodies and start paying attention to a different kind of return. The kind that may never show up on a scale, spreadsheet, or tracker, but can completely change the way you experience taking care of yourself.   Resources:  Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/236 Get the Body Reset Mini Course: burnstressloseweight.com/bodyreset

We're delighted to have Jayson Gaignard back on the Business of Meetings podcast today. Jayson is the founder of MMT and the author of Community Made: The Truth About Success and the Relationships That Create It. Eric had the privilege of reading Jayson's book, which includes many of the lessons he learned about relationships, community, and success. Stay tuned for more! Jayson's Journey Jayson dropped out of high school and started a service-based business before pivoting to online e-commerce, which he grew to about $7 million a year over four years with no outside investments. After seven years, he realized he didn't need to impress anyone, so he scaled it down to zero. In August 2012, things beyond his control left him in debt. So he began hosting dinners that brought fascinating people together, which eventually led to MMT and building communities. In 2023, he started putting his lessons in writing, which led to his book, Community Made. Community Made Jayson's book, Community Made: The Truth About Success and the Relationships That Create It, centers on three areas: finding your people, investing in your people, and asking for help. Asking for help was pivotal to his personal growth, so he also explores why people avoid it. Transactional and Transformational Relationships Jayson explains the difference between transactional and transformational relationships. Transactional relationships can help you reach a specific goal, while transformational relationships are based more on shared values and wanting to spend time together. He believes you need to be intentional about the people you bring into your life and the energy you invest in those relationships. Building Community Jayson's approach to community is based on careful curation and creating an environment where people can be authentic and vulnerable. The right people, shared values, trust, and confidentiality are essential to creating a community where members can support one another. Success and Comparison Jayson discusses how success can affect relationships and create comparison and envy. He believes you need to be genuinely happy for other people's success while remaining focused on your own path rather than measuring your life against someone else's. Technology and Connection Jayson believes technology and AI can strengthen communities by helping people find others with relevant experience and expertise. However, technology cannot replace the value of being together in person, which remains central to building meaningful relationships. Preparation and Mentorship Jayson also discusses the importance of preparation, especially when having meaningful conversations with other people. He credits mentors and friends who believed in his potential and encouraged him to think bigger. Bio: Jayson Gaignard is an author and community builder who has spent more than a decade creating high-trust communities and experiences for entrepreneurs. He is the Head Curator of MMT, one of the world's most exclusive entrepreneur communities, and was named one of Forbes' "Top Networkers to Watch." His work explores what happens when you bring the right people into the right room—creating opportunities, ideas, and relationships that can transform businesses and lives. Jayson's work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and Tim Ferriss' Tools of Titans. Connect with Eric Rozenberg LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Website Listen to The Business of Meetings podcast Subscribe to The Business of Meetings newsletter Connect with Jayson Gaignard Mastermind Talks  LinkedIn Book Website  

Coach David Emeott shares his insights on transformational coaching, emphasizing the importance of character education, vulnerability, and the shift from transactional to transformational coaching. He discusses his personal journey, the challenges of coaching diverse teams, and the significance of effective communication with parents. Emeott also highlights the need to redefine victory in coaching, focusing on the growth and development of athletes rather than just winning trophies.—RYG x NIKE Sports CampsThe Better Coaching Podcast is powered by RYG Athletics, a proud provider of NIKE Sports Camps.If you're interested in becoming one of our NIKE Sports Camp directors or hosting a camp at your school, club, or facility, fill out the form below!Host or Director interest form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Bo4otGjRjDkju1xp8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RYG Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rygathletics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—FREE ResourcesClick the link below to download the show notes, subscribe to our newsletter, or join the community!

Seeking sugar daddies are constantly sold as a shortcut to effortless luxury, but peeling back the curtain reveals two very different realities. On one side, a college student quickly learns that transactional dating isn't an empowering side hustle, but an emotionally draining fantasy packed with uncomfortable compromises. On the other extreme, an arranged romance in Florida spirals into a full-blown criminal investigation when an argument over an unwanted car gift allegedly leads to a tainted cocktail and the arrest of a dubbed "Black Widow." From naive first dates to high-stakes betrayal, this deep dive contrasts the quiet disillusionment of modern arrangement culture with one of its most dangerous, headline-grabbing fallout stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depraved-and-debaucherous--5267208/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP's other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts

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Tony Miller, head men's basketball coach at Bob Jones University and host of the A Quick Timeout Podcast, joins the JAMODI Podcast for Episode 321.Four years after his first appearance on the podcast, Coach Miller returns to discuss what he has learned since moving into the head coaching chair and the responsibility that comes with leading an entire program.Tony shares why successful programs must be person-development centric, not simply player-development centric, and explains how Bob Jones University has built its program around three core values: Character, Competitiveness, and Connectedness.We also dive into developing assistant coaches beyond X's and O's, creating transformational relationships with players, involving family in your program, building confidence through freedom, and designing practices that teach players how to think rather than simply telling them what to do.Coach Miller also shares practical ideas for end-of-game situations, conceptual offense, shot selection, player meetings, giving effective feedback, and creating a culture that shows up every day—not just on a T-shirt or poster.Topics include:Transitioning from assistant coach to head coachRunning and managing an entire basketball programPerson development vs. player developmentCharacter, Competitiveness & ConnectednessStandards vs. rulesDeveloping assistant coachesBuilding transformational relationshipsCreating a family atmosphereGiving players freedom within structureTeaching players to think and problem-solveEnd-of-game situationsGiving better feedbackShot selectionConceptual offense and decision-makingCreating a culture players want to be part of

Are you presenting enough treatment to support your production goals, or are gaps in diagnosis and communication limiting what patients understand about their care? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt speaks with ACT Dental coach Ariel Siegel about treatment-presented metrics and how they can reveal whether your practice is having enough comprehensive clinical conversations. You'll learn how to evaluate total and average treatment presented, avoid prejudging patients' willingness to move forward, involve patients through co-discovery, and reverse engineer treatment-presented goals from your production targets. For a practical way to use this metric to improve accountability and comprehensive care, listen to Episode 1096 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Treatment-presented metrics help determine whether a practice is diagnosing and recommending enough care to support its production or collection goals.Practices should review both total treatment presented and average treatment presented to understand consistency and movement toward comprehensive care.Transactional, problem-focused exams can limit opportunities to identify and discuss broader patient needs.Dentists should avoid prejudging a patient's ability or willingness to accept treatment before presenting the best clinical recommendation.Co-discovery helps patients connect clinical findings with what they are seeing, feeling, and trying to achieve with their dental health.Production goals should be reverse engineered using treatment acceptance rates to determine how much treatment must be presented.Peer accountability and regular review of treatment presented versus accepted can help dentists identify trends before they affect the schedule.Episode Chapters:00:00 Introduction to treatment-presented metrics.01:57 Using treatment presented to evaluate clinical conversations and recommendations.03:50 Reviewing total and average treatment presented.04:50 How transactional and problem-focused exams limit comprehensive care.06:58 Using co-discovery to involve patients in the diagnostic process.09:36 Putting patient goals first and discussing comprehensive care.11:47 How communication style affects treatment presentation.14:58 Reverse engineering treatment presented from production goals.18:08 Creating consistent systems for diagnostic and treatment conversations.19:37 Using team members for peer-to-peer accountability.23:13 Closing thoughts and resources for dental practices.Guest Bio:Ariel has a master's in healthcare administration and several years of dental experience in all aspects of the administrative roles within the dental office. Her passion is to work with dental teams to empower team members to realize their full potential in order to better serve patients, improve office systems to ensure a well-functioning team/office, and to help everyone have fun in the process!More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Contact Gina to learn more about ACT: gina@actdental.comThe Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Smile Source Community Hub: https://www.actdental.com/community-hubUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to build a championship-level program without allowing college swimming to become purely transactional?Stanford men's swimming head coach Dan Schemmel joins Chris DeSantis to discuss his unlikely path from Hawaii to one of the most prestigious jobs in the sport—and the moment he finally felt that he belonged there. They explore how Stanford is navigating NIL, the transfer era, and the growing pressure to treat the athlete-coach relationship as an exchange of immediate benefits.Dan also explains why recruiting athletes who genuinely love swimming matters, how a strong team culture can sustain people when their individual motivation fades, and why the sport needs to better recognize age-group and club coaches. The conversation closes with a look at leadership, the difference between “learners” and “knowers,” and whether faster performances are necessarily producing better swimmers.

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Pete and Tyler compare a decade of print publisher stories, starting with a recent closure that came down to debt from an old acquisition, not readers.They walk through three publishers who each handled the print decision differently: Brew Your Own and Winemaker, Track & Field News, and My Villager. Then they get into the fix that matters most once print goes away, the registration wall, and why your print archive belongs on the web as real HTML, not a flipbook.What You'll LearnOne or two local newspapers close in the US every week. The closure Pete and Tyler discuss this episode came down to debt from an old acquisition, not a lack of readers.Public notices (probate filings, court orders, anything states mandate be published) are why a lot of small papers still print. Qualifying takes twelve straight months of print publication, and the rules differ by state.The New York Times' circulation is about 4% print today. That 4% is loyal and pays well for it, which is a big part of why the print edition still makes sense.Print isn't winning new subscribers anywhere Pete and Tyler have seen. It retains an aging base while digital is where the growth happens.Design-driven, lean-back magazines (fishing, boating, hobbyist niches) can make print the actual product. Transactional, lean-in news content generally can't.Brew Your Own and Winemaker went cold turkey on print and rebuilt their readership within a year.Track & Field News dropped print for nine months, lost half its older readers who wouldn't log in, then relaunched print-on-demand at close to five times the original price.My Villager flipped its free weekly in Saint Paul to paid print and paid digital and grew from there.The registration wall converts 2x to 7x more email signups than a standard newsletter opt-in (3.2 to 6.7% versus 0.9%, across nine publishers on the same tool).Get your print archive onto the web as real HTML articles, not flipbooks. Modern Drummer doubled its site traffic in a year just by publishing one new issue and one archive issue online each month.Resources MentionedLeaky Paywall: publisher's AI survival guide, referenced for the registration wall and email growth numbersPublisher's AI Survival Guide: the free 65-page guide Pete mentions on the show, pops up on the Leaky Paywall homepageReissue: turns print PDF archives into web-ready WordPress postsReal 3D Flipbook: the WordPress plugin Pete and Tyler recommend for digital flipbook editions

For years, voice has been the channel most enterprises have quietly dreaded. The reason stems from it being harder to automate than chat. It's also harder to scale across markets, and far less forgiving if the experience is clumsy. Yet according to Pranay Jain, CEO and Co-founder of Enterprise Bot, that reluctance is exactly why so many businesses are still losing customers to frustrating IVR menus while their competitors move ahead with something smarter.In a recent episode of Tech Transformed, Jain sat down with Trisha Pillay to explore the changing role of voice AI in customer service. Together they unpacked the technological advances making it possible, right to the practical strategies businesses need to use it effectively.Jain, who built Enterprise Bot alongside his wife and co-founder after a detour through real estate, explained where agentic voice AI is heading and why treating it as a bolt-on to existing digital channels is a mistake. He pointed out that voice was never really solved; businesses simply learned to live with its limitations. As conversational AI becomes better at understanding intent, maintaining context and taking action rather than reciting scripted responses, the calculus for enterprise AI deployment is now changing.Why Voice Still Carries the BusinessThe figures Jain cites indicate the shift is already underway. In much of Europe, somewhere between 60 and 80 per cent of customer requests still arrive by phone, while chat accounts for a sliver of total contact centre volume in markets like Switzerland. This may surprise people who think digital channels have already taken over. They haven't, especially when customers have complex or urgent problems to be attended to.Jain explains that customers choose their channel based on how important or difficult their issue is. A quick balance check or a password reset happens over chat or an app. But when something feels uncertain, urgent, or emotionally loaded, people still reach for the phone. They want to be heard, not routed through a flowchart. That's why a robotic voice bot can be more damaging than a mediocre chatbot. Customers often turn to voice when they want a more personal interaction, so a cold or scripted response can make them feel ignored and not valued rather than helped.This is also where the case for treating voice, chat, and email as one connected system rather than separate builds becomes obvious. Jain described meeting a client running a twenty-person team just to maintain their AI stack while only ten people handled actual customer service. This was a sign that channel-by-channel and language-by-language builds spiral out of control fast. A single underlying AI that can operate consistently across languages and touchpoints isn't a nice-to-have, in his view; it's the only version of enterprise AI that scales without collapsing under its own maintenance burden.Voice AI's Real Value Jain says that the interesting thing about voice AI is not just that it sounds natural but what it can actually do. Most companies just use voice AI to answer questions. Jain says that about 80 per cent of customer calls are about transactions, not just information. Customers don't call just to ask questions; they call to get something done, like a refund or a change to their account.Enterprise Bots work with Generali Switzerland to show the difference between answering questions and actually resolving issues. When the AI could complete transactions on its own, customer satisfaction went up. When the AI couldn't complete transactions, it was still helpful by directing customers to the right person, which saved time and improved accuracyScaling AI Starts With GovernanceJain warns that none of this works without taking compliance and data privacy seriously. Companies in services have to follow rules about where they can use generative AI. The EU has rules about what data can be processed and how, and some things, like sentiment tracking, are allowed in some places but not others. Adding in industry rules, the technical build is secondary to getting the governance right.Language is another challenge. Building a system for the US market might mean supporting English and Spanish. Building for Switzerland means supporting four national languages, plus dialects and regional variants. Jain says that many companies fail because they can build a demo that works in one language but can't make it work in real-world conditions.His advice for companies considering AI is to start with a pilot, involve IT and security from the beginning and make sure the technology is solving a real business problem. Jain says that successful AI adoption is not about using the advanced technology but about showing that it can deliver real value before scaling it up. If you would like to find out more about this, visit enterprisebot.ai or follow Pranay Jain on LinkedIn.TakeawaysThe importance of voice AI in customer interactions.Multilingual and multi-channel AI support.Regulatory and data privacy challenges.Transactional vs informational AI use cases.Real-world deployment success stories.Technical considerations for scalable AI.Customer experience and emotional engagement.Future trends in voice AI technology.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Voice AI and Its Growing Importance02:57 Why Voice Remains a Key Customer Channel04:46 The Evolution of Voice AI and Emotional Understanding07:20 The Role of Voice in Multilingual Europe09:22 From Answering Questions to Taking Action11:01 ROI and Business Impact of Voice AI12:14 Key Factors in Choosing AI Solutions14:28 Real-World Customer Success with Generali Switzerland18:04 Handling Multilingual and Dialectal Variations21:00 Regulatory and Security Considerations23:42 Common Mistakes and Best Practices in AI Governance

In this special episode, we are joined by Mike Sullivan, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at OneDigital, and Vinay Gidwaney, OneDigital's Chief Product Officer, to discuss their new book, Workforce Intelligence: The People-First Playbook for Leading Your Company Through AI Transformation. Together, they offer a practical, pro-human framework for navigating a future where artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in how organizations operate.   We explore why leaders should focus on tasks rather than headcount, how AI can amplify uniquely human capabilities, and why companies may need to rethink how they manage their workforce. Mike and Vinay explain their concepts of reducible and irreducible skills, AI coworkers, workforce intelligence, collaborative AI use, and the importance of building an organizational intelligence layer. They also share practical lessons from OneDigital's own AI transformation—including why leadership activation, trust, reskilling, and a partnership between technical and non-technical leaders are essential.   This conversation offers an alternative to the prevailing narrative of AI-driven job elimination. Instead, it asks a bigger question: if AI can take on more of the work we currently do, what might humans become capable of doing next?   Key Points From This Episode: (0:00:00) Highlights. (0:00:25) Introduction. (0:01:23) Why AI adoption affects employers, employees, and financial markets—and why the conversation is relevant far beyond technology. (0:02:27) Two possible paths for companies: replacing people with AI or using AI to amplify human capabilities. (0:03:53) How PWL is already using AI to help financial planners and portfolio managers work more strategically and serve clients better. (0:06:22) Mike and Vinay's five-year partnership around deploying AI inside OneDigital. (0:09:07) The "radiating red dot": Why Mike's analysis suggested that up to 25% of OneDigital's workforce could be disrupted by AI. (0:11:09) "See faces, not headcount": The decision to pursue transformation by amplifying people rather than simply reducing jobs. (0:12:19) Why Mike and Vinay felt a responsibility to offer a more practical, human-first narrative about AI and work. (0:13:40) Vinay's realization that widespread access to AI makes human differentiation even more important. (0:17:22) Mike's first experience with an AI coworker—and the endless possibilities it unlocked for curiosity and exploration. (0:18:22) Human intelligence versus artificial intelligence: Why AI's greatest value may be its ability to help people think differently. (0:22:19) Why the future of work should be analyzed at the task level rather than through predictions about jobs disappearing. (0:23:58) The coming reskilling challenge—and why the allocation of work between AI and humans needs to be more deliberate. (0:25:12) Why Vinay believes companies that discard their human talent could lose their most important competitive differentiation. (0:26:30) Why AI transformation should be viewed as a "movie, not a snapshot," with work continually being reshaped. (0:28:10) What "workforce intelligence" means: Managing the combined intelligence of human talent and AI talent. (0:30:07) Why Mike and Vinay believe HR—not just IT—must play a central role in leading the transition to a blended workforce. (0:31:54) Reducible versus irreducible skills: Letting AI handle work that can be broken into processes while humans spend more time on judgment, experience, and other "squishy" capabilities. (0:34:10) Applying the framework to financial planning: AI for modeling and information processing, humans for judgment, relationships, and helping clients navigate life decisions. (0:37:00) How AI can reduce meeting preparation from hours to minutes while generating insights that would otherwise be missed. (0:37:48) The importance of trust and communication as employees try to understand what AI means for their future. (0:39:53) The Workforce Intelligence score: Treating AI as talent and measuring the evolving mix of human and AI work. (0:42:09) Transactional versus collaborative AI use—and why collaboration can be more amplifying for both people and organizations. (0:45:40) Why companies need agency over their AI systems and should think carefully about intelligence lock-in. (0:48:47) Codifying organizational intelligence: Building systems where human expertise improves AI, which in turn helps humans become more capable. (0:50:24) What it means to become "activated" by AI—and how using AI as a coach and teacher can expand human potential. (0:52:44) Ambient AI: Systems that continuously observe information and surface patterns when human judgment is needed. (0:54:11) The Charlotte-Denver redundancy and the challenge of making the best organizational intelligence available to everyone. (0:57:26) OneDigital's five-tier fluency model for developing AI capabilities across employees, advanced users, managers, and builders. (1:00:13) Why democratized software development creates a new governance challenge—and how AI may help manage it. (1:00:54) Why OneDigital gives AI coworkers names, faces, profiles, skill sets, and human managers. (1:04:01) Mike's belief in the dignity of work—and why employers need to approach the AI transition with humanity and care. (1:06:53) Vinay's belief in human potential and why the goal should be to expand what people are capable of doing. (1:08:56) Why organizations should avoid measuring AI success solely through cost cutting and instead consider human amplification. (1:12:41) The four questions for Monday morning: Turning big ideas about AI transformation into practical actions leaders can take immediately. (1:13:55) Why AI transformation needs leadership from the top and a partnership between someone who understands technology and someone who deeply understands the business. (1:15:40) Leadership activation: Why organizations are unlikely to change until their leaders personally experience how AI can transform their own work. (1:17:44) What we still don't know about AI—and why the guests believe we are still in the very early innings of this transformation. (1:18:55) The three-minute-mile analogy: AI may optimize human minds in ways we cannot yet imagine. (1:20:00) A final call for a pro-humanity, blended workforce—and the need to move faster in adapting to what AI makes possible.   Links From Today's Episode: Meet with PWL Capital: https://calendly.com/d/3vm-t2j-h3p Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Benjamin Felix — https://pwlcapital.com/our-team/ Benjamin on X — https://x.com/benjaminwfelix Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/   Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Rushed methodology changes implemented mid-season by Nielsen have severely shaken the NFL's confidence in standard television ratings. NFL Chief Data Officer Paul Ballew explains how media fragmentation is forcing leagues and networks to demand radical transparency or switch to new transactional metrics. Key Highlights

Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS discussion explored transactional keywords as the key to converting online searches into business results. Several points were raised, including keyword modifiers, intent-driven content creation, analysis of competition (including CPC and search volume), and the ongoing challenge of understanding actual customer journeys through data analysis and attribution. The conversation stressed the importance of consistent SEO practice and the need for business owners to act on this knowledge to truly benefit from organic search.Who Is This For?The conversation focused on entrepreneurs, business owners, marketers, and content creators seeking to grow their businesses online through effective SEO strategies, particularly around the use of transactional keywords. A key theme that emerged was helping those who want to boost sales, improve website discoverability, and understand user intent by mastering keyword research and practical website tweaks.Key Moments & TimestampsIntroduction to Transactional Keywords: what they are and why they matter 00:00:03The importance of website pages and matching content to keyword searches 00:06:14Examples of transactional keywords and practical modifiers (buy, order, cheap, sign up, hire, near me, company, services) 00:25:03The power of intent and understanding the buyer journey 00:17:12Insights on last-touch attribution and multi-touch user journeys 01:23:25The importance of CPC (cost-per-click) and identifying valuable keywords 01:15:14Actionable advice on keyword research, consistency, and implementation 01:41:15Final takeaways and action steps from experts 01:42:53 and 01:44:02FAQsQ: What are transactional keywords?A: Transactional keywords are search terms used when someone is ready to make a purchase or complete a specific action online—like “buy,” “order,” “subscribe,” “hire,” or “near me” 00:04:09.Q: Why are modifiers important for keywords?A: Modifiers (e.g., “best,” “cheap,” “discount,” “download,” “local”) clarify intent, match your content to customer actions, and help attract high-intent customers 00:25:03.Q: How do I find the best keywords for my business?A: Use tools like SEMrush, Ahrefs, or meetglimpse.com to analyze search volume, competition, and cost per click (CPC). Look for high CPC or low competition keywords for better ROI 01:15:14.Q: What's more important, search volume or keyword competition?A: Both matter, but targeting lower-competition keywords with reasonable search volume often yields quicker, cost-effective wins 01:17:11.Q: How can I track the effectiveness of my keywords?A: Use analytics platforms and Search Console data, not just customer surveys, to understand which keywords drive traffic and conversions to your site 01:23:25.Action Steps for Favour Obasi-ike's AudienceAudit your website: Ensure each page targets a specific, high-intent keyword or keyword phrase.Research modifiers: Add transactional and relevant modifiers to existing content and URLs.Analyze CPC and competition: Use keyword analysis tools (e.g., meetglimpse.com) to identify lucrative opportunities.Update and expand FAQs: Build trust and answer buyer questions directly on your site.Track attribution scientifically: Rely on Search Console and analytics for accurate insights instead of only customer self-report.Stay consistent: SEO is a long game—regularly update content and refine your keyword strategies.Implement, don't just learn: Turn insights into action—schedule regular SEO check-ins or book expert consultations.For more support, listeners are encouraged to book a call, or subscribe to upcoming training and resources.Ready to Rank? Book Your SEO & Web Dev Services Today

Key Themes & Core MessageDivine Presence Within: God resides directly inside the heart. The "soul-bride" suffers from unnecessary longing only because she believes God is distant; purity of heart and intent instantly bridges this separation.Conditional vs. True Love: Religious talk or devotion without genuine love is transactional and superficial—people often appreciate God only when receiving worldly blessings, rather than seeking a deeper, unselfish connection.Sustenance Through the Divine: God inherently protects and sustains all creation. Absorbing God's Name provides true spiritual nourishment, completely satisfying internal desires and worldliness.Universal Presence: The Divine is universally present within everyone, though only a rare few truly realize it and find peace under God's protection.Verse BreakdownShalok 1: Emphasizes that God is not far away. The feeling of separation stems from an unfocused or divided mind; aligning one's intentions with sincerity brings immediate spiritual union.Shalok 2: Exposes superficial piety. Utterances mean little if love is absent, as devotion based purely on receiving material gifts vanishes when the giving stops.Pauree 20: Affirms God as the ultimate Creator and Provider. Feasting on the "Ambrosial Nectar" of the True Name yields absolute spiritual fulfillment, ending all residual inner hunger.ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮੁੰਧਿ ਵਿਦੇਸਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਨਿਤ ਝੂਰੇ ਸੰਮ੍ਹਾਲੇ ॥ ਮਿਲਦਿਆ ਢਿਲ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜੇ ਨੀਅਤਿ ਰਾਸਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੧॥ਅਰਥ: ਪਤੀ ਤਾਂ ਘਰ (ਭਾਵ, ਹਿਰਦੇ) ਵਿਚ ਹੀ ਹੈ, (ਪਰ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ) ਪਰਦੇਸ ਵਿਚ (ਸਮਝਦੀ ਹੋਈ) ਕਮਲੀ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਸਦਾ ਝੂਰਦੀ ਹੈ ਤੇ (ਉਸ ਨੂੰ) ਯਾਦ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ; ਜੇ ਨੀਯਤ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰੇ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲਦਿਆਂ ਢਿੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗਦੀ।੧।ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਲੀ ਕੂੜੀਆ ਬਾਝੁ ਪਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥ ਤਿਚਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਭਲਾ ਕਰਿ ਜਿਚਰੁ ਲੇਵੈ ਦੇਇ ॥੨॥ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ! ਹਰੀ ਨਾਲ) ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾ (ਭਾਵ, ਪਿਆਰ ਤੋਂ ਸੱਖਣਾ ਜਦ ਤਾਈਂ ਰਹੇ) ਹੋਰ ਗੱਲਾਂ (ਕਰਨੀਆਂ) ਝੂਠੀਆਂ ਹਨ; (ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਏਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ) ਤਦ ਤਾਈਂ (ਹਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਜੀਵ) ਚੰਗਾ ਸਮਝਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਦ ਤਾਈਂ (ਹਰੀ) ਦੇਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਤੇ (ਜੀਵ) ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ (ਭਾਵ, ਜਦ ਤਕ ਜੀਵ ਨੂੰ ਕੁਝ ਮਿਲਦਾ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ) ।੨।ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਜੀਅ ਤਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖਿਆ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਉ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ॥ ਤਿਪਤਿ ਰਹੇ ਆਘਾਇ ਮਿਟੀ ਭਭਾਖਿਆ ॥ਅਰਥ: ਜਿਸ ਹਰੀ ਨੇ ਜੀਵ ਪੈਦਾ ਕੀਤੇ ਹਨ, ਉਸੇ ਨੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ; ਜੋ ਜੀਵ ਉਸ ਹਰੀ ਦਾ ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਸੱਚਾ ਨਾਮ (ਰੂਪ) ਭੋਜਨ ਛਕਦੇ ਹਨ ਤੇ (ਇਸ ਭੋਜਨ ਨਾਲ) ਉਹ ਬੜੇ ਰੱਜ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਹੋਰ ਖਾਣ ਦੀ ਇੱਛਾ ਮਿਟ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ।ਸਭ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਇਕੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਲਾਖਿਆ ॥ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਏ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਪਾਖਿਆ ॥੨੦॥SHALOK, FIRST MEHL:The soul-bride is at home, while the Husband Lord is away; she cherishes His memory, and mourns His absence. She shall meet Him without delay, if she rids herself of duality. || 1 || FIRST MEHL: O Nanak, false is the speech of one who acts without loving the Lord. He judges things to be good, only as long as the Lord gives and he receives. || 2 || PAUREE: The Lord, who created the creatures, also protects them. I have tasted the food of Ambrosial Nectar, the True Name. I am satisfied and satiated, and my hunger is appeased. The One Lord is pervading in all, but rare are those who realize this. Servant Nanak is enraptured, in the Protection of God. || 20 ||

An annual joint military exercise between the US and South Korea have been cut in half at Washington's request. Before the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise began, US President Donald Trump called for its reduction, citing his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as well as Seoul's lack of assistance with the Iran war. South Korea has been a US ally for more than 70 years. The two nations have a mutual defense treaty. Is Washington's decision dealing a blow to American alliance credibility? Host Ding Heng is joined by Peter Kuznick, Professor of History with American University; Keechang Kim, Professor of Law at Korea University; Professor Chen Yun with Fudan University, who is now a visiting scholar at Seoul National University.

Host Tinatswe Mhaka sits down with an anonymous guest to talk about the blurred line between romantic relationships and transactional arrangements. They ask what conditions push access to resources to the centre of intimacy, and what it means that the logic of sex work has moved into mainstream dating without any of the rights, clarity, or protection that would come with actually naming it that. The conversation holds that many women have no real economic alternative, and that the arrangement itself still deserves structural critique. It also asks what people say they want from relationships versus what they actually chase, and where that gap comes from. Find a platform to listen here: linktr.ee/thefeministbarpodcast Follow the podcast on social media:  x.com/thefeministbar instagram.com/thefeministbarpodcast

https://teachhoops.com/ If you track the motivations of an average basketball coach, their "Why" is almost always tied directly to a collection of superficial, transactional trailing indicators. They copy tactical systems because they want to chase a flashier tournament trophy, they stay up until 2:00 AM breaking down tape because they are terrified of a bad scoreboard tally, or they pace the sideline screaming directives because their personal ego is wrapped up in public validation. But when the freezing temperatures of mid-January hit, when your roster is battling extreme physical exhaust, and when you are staring down a tough three-game road skid, an ego-driven "Why" will cause you to fracture. Transactional motivation leaks value when real friction arrives. In this episode, we step directly into the "Truth Room" to answer the most foundational question any leader can face. We strip away the Xs and Os, the multi-ball drills, and the analytical charts to look at the absolute core architecture of why we put on the whistle every single afternoon. Discover how defining a transformational, legacy-driven "Why" shifts your entire perspective—freeing you up from micro-managing scoreboard results so you can focus completely on building unshakeable, lifelong leaders. To accurately audit whether your coaching motivation is built on a short-term transactional leak or a long-term transformational foundation, you must ask yourself this definitive question: "If your program's win-loss record, your personal championship trophies, and all public media validation were completely erased from your legacy, what enduring impact, linguistic standard, and character armor would your former players actively carry into their lives ten years after crossing your baseline?" If your answer is entirely dependent on a championship banner hanging off the rafters, your why is stuck in Level 2 compliance. You are coaching for the scoreboard. But if your why is anchored in forge-testing young athletes to handle adversity with an unyielding frequency, you have unlocked a Level 4 transformational purpose. The absolute best coaches realize that a program's culture operates on a continuum between two distinct motivational frameworks: The Execution: When a coach is driven by a transactional why, their relationship with their players is purely a business arrangement. The athletes are treated like robotic chess pieces used to secure a Tuesday night win. The Fallout: This environment breeds intense emotional hang-time. The second a referee makes a bad call or an opponent hits a heavy run, the ecosystem panics and splits into isolated cliques. The energy is entirely Coach-Fed because the motivation is temporary. The Execution: When your why is transformational, the gym hardwood becomes a laboratory for life. You don't ignore execution—in fact, you pursue it with even greater intensity—but you view tactical errors as character teaching moments. The Blueprint: You hold an unyielding Standard of Tolerance for laziness or poor body language because you know that accepting sub-par effort codes destructive habits into a young person's future. You implement a streamlined language like "Next Play Speed" not just to salvage an offensive Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%), but to teach an athlete how to flush a mistake zero seconds after it happens, reset their mind, and face life's heavy challenges with elite resilience. Coach's Note: "Championships are fantastic, and we are going to work our tails off to put ourselves in a position to cut down nets every single season. But if rings are the only reason you are stepping onto the floor, you are missing the entire point of the calling. Your true 'Why' is found in the phone calls you get five, ten, or twenty years down the line from former players who are stepping up to 'Own The Room' as fathers, CEOs, and leaders in their communities because of the standards you held them to through the exhaust of a cold Tuesday afternoon practice. Hold the line. Build people first." Title Ideas: What is Your Coaching Why? (The Ultimate Basketball Culture Test) Why Scoreboard-Only Coaching is Silently Destroying Your Team's Culture How to Find a Transformational Coaching Purpose That Transcends Wins Are You a Transactional Chaser or a Transformational Program Builder? Primary Keywords: What is your coaching why, transformational basketball coaching philosophy, TeachHoops, Coach Collins, basketball team culture development, high school basketball character armor, standard of tolerance. Secondary Keywords: Next play speed resilience, own the room coaching language, active density practice scripts, Types of Coaches (3).pdf, effective field goal percentage focus, player-led team autonomy, coping with coaching exhaust. Description Snippet: "Are you catching yourself burning out from chasing short-term scoreboard tallies, or are you anchored in a purpose that builds lifelong leaders? In this podcast episode, Coach Collins tackles the deepest question in sports: What is your coaching why? Discover the critical operational differences between transactional trophy-chasing and transformational program building, and learn how to use your practice environment to forge unshakeable character armor that lasts long after the final horn blows." Suggested Tags:#BasketballCoaching #TeachHoops #CoachCollins #CoachingPhilosophy #CoachingWhy #TeamCulture #SportsLeadership #HighSchoolBasketball #TransformationalCoaching Are you examining your coaching purpose to help craft your foundational program presentation for an upcoming pre-season parent and player orientation meeting, or are you looking to use this transformational framework to realign a coaching staff that has grown emotionally drained after a highly demanding summer tournament layout? Show NotesThe Diagnostic Question Every Program Builder Must FaceThe Two Pathways of a Coaching Legacy [TRANSACTIONAL WHY] ──────► Scoreboard Hunting ───► Coach-Fed Compliance [TRANSFORMATIONAL WHY] ───► Character Armor ───► Player-Led Autonomy 1. The Transactional Trap (Coaching for the Shield)2. The Transformational Standard (Coaching for the Roster)The Legacy Audit: Transactional Chasing vs. Transformational BuildingCoaching MetricThe Transactional Chaser (Level 2 Leak)The Transformational Builder (Level 4 Standard)Primary MotivationChasing weekend trophies and public community statusForging long-term Resilience Equity within the rosterHandling Player ErrorsPunitive lecturing; screaming from a place of personal egoSocratic corrections; demanding immediate Next Play SpeedPractice PhilosophyLow Rep Density; prioritizing short-term set play executionHigh Activity Density; building independent Decision IQLocker Room DestinationA quiet environment waiting for a coach's directiveA Player-Led powerhouse where peers enforce the standardYouTube SEO Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when marriage becomes a constant tally of who did what, who does more, and whose work matters most? In this episode, we talk about the dangers of a transactional marriage, how scorekeeping breeds resentment, and how to replace it with gratitude, generosity, and teamwork. We'll discuss recognizing the value of your spouse's contributions and approaching the work of marriage, home, and family as a team—not competitors keeping score.listen and be encouraged!

What if the problem your client brings to coaching is not actually the thing that needs coaching? In this episode, we explore what it really means to coach the person rather than becoming absorbed by the presenting issue. A client might arrive wanting help with time management, delegation, boundaries or another practical challenge, but if the solution were purely about strategies and actions, there is a good chance they would already have found one. This is where our curiosity as coaches needs to go deeper. We explore the difference between transactional and transformational coaching, looking beyond the symptom towards the beliefs, values, identity, attitudes and patterns that may be shaping the client's experience. Using delegation as an example, we consider how a practical problem might actually be connected to fear of failure, responsibility, confidence, relationships at work or even a deeper misalignment between somebody's values and the life or career they are pursuing. We also reflect on why coaches can become pulled towards solving problems. When a conversation feels stuck, offering ideas or moving rapidly towards actions can create an immediate sense of progress for both coach and client. Yet sustainable coaching is about developing the client's own resourcefulness rather than creating a cycle where they return with another problem to be fixed. There is still a place for actions and accountability, but they can become far more powerful once the person has developed greater insight into what is happening underneath the problem. Ultimately, person-centred coaching is not about helping somebody create a life without challenges. It is about helping them develop a different relationship with themselves and the challenges they encounter. For us as coaches, that means noticing the internal pull towards solving and replacing the question, "How can I solve this with them?" with greater curiosity about who the client is, what they are learning and who they are becoming through the experience. Timestamps 00:07 Coaching the person, not the problem 00:39 Looking beyond the presenting issue 01:29 Symptoms versus underlying causes 03:13 Transactional and transformational coaching 04:50 Why the problem still matters 05:51 The delegation example 07:02 When action becomes a sticking plaster 09:26 Identifying patterns in a client's experience 11:40 When the problem is not really the problem 13:41 Avoiding dependency and the fix-it mentality 15:29 When practical problem coaching has a place 17:10 Developing a different relationship with problems 19:12 How to recognise what you are coaching 21:36 Moving from solving to curiosity 22:08 Final reflections on person-centred coaching Key Lessons Learned The presenting problem is often a surface expression of something deeper. Values, beliefs, mindset and identity can influence why a particular situation becomes a problem for one person and not another. Transactional coaching can support action, but transformational coaching can create more sustainable change. Practical questions become more useful after deeper barriers have been explored. Moving too quickly towards solutions can lead coaches towards advising, suggesting or guiding. Person-centred coaching helps clients build their own capability and reduces dependency on the coach. Coaches need to notice their own desire to solve, especially when they recognise the client's problem from personal experience. Great coaching can shift the focus from removing problems to helping clients become more resourceful in how they relate to them. SEO Keywords coach the person not the problem, person-centred coaching, transformational coaching, transactional coaching, coaching skills, coaching techniques, coaching clients, professional coaching, coaching questions, client resourcefulness, coaching development, coach training Links & Resources My Coaching Course: www.mycoachingcourse.com  

Do you strive for approval that only comes with conditions. If and when you achieve this or that? We explore the difference between conditional love and unconditional love. True Love is not about your behavior. Transactional love often sounds like this: "I'll love you when you make me happy" "I'll be proud of you when..." Without being said, it is understood, how to get approval. You are enough just the way you are! Free guide to use your own dog to feel calm and confident to fly- ServiceDogPro.com! Joanne's Book to help families talk about Emotions:Super Dog Helps Boys Fears

This podcast discusses how to feel and express love in way that doesn’t need a return, but feels satisfying.

Cormac Smith has worked in Public Relations and Corporate Communications for over three decades. In 2016 he traveled to Ukraine to take up a special appointment as the ‘Strategic Communication Advisor' to Pavlo Klimkin, then the Foreign Minister of Ukraine. He was attached to the British Embassy in Kyiv but was embedded in Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the first foreigner to hold such a position. While in Kyiv, he also advised and provided training for five other government ministries and worked directly with three other cabinet ministers: Health, Education and the Deputy Prime Minister. ----------LINKS:https://defencebrink.uk/https://x.com/CormacS63https://x.com/philipingmbe----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

Summary: Dr. Natalie explores the often overlooked topic of grief and loss in midlife, sharing personal stories and practical insights on navigating transitions, relationships, and emotional healing to thrive in this life stage.Keywords: midlife, grief, loss, relationships, parenting, emotional healing, personal growth, mental health, transitions, self-careKey TopicsThe role of grief and loss in midlifeTransition from transactional to relational parentingManaging relationships and friendships in midlifeThe importance of feeling and processing emotionsSelf-care and emotional resilience in midlifeTakeawaysGrief is a natural and necessary part of midlife transitions.Moving from transactional to relational parenting requires emotional work.Loss of friendships and relationships is common and can be healthy.Feeling emotions fully is essential for healing and growth.Protecting your energy and setting boundaries is vital in midlife.Sound Bites"Loss is a big part of midlife.""Emotions need to be felt.""You can't ignore grief; it will wait."Chapters00:00Introduction: Grief and Loss in Midlife02:16Understanding Grief and Loss in Midlife04:06The Transition from Transactional to Relational Parenting05:32Dealing with the Emotional Impact of Children Leaving Home06:28A Personal Parenting Moment and Reflection07:50The Experience of Residency and Overworking09:13A Heartfelt Conversation with Her Son10:39The Importance of Feeling and Processing Emotions12:05Grieving the End of a Transactional Mothering Role13:27Building a New Relationship with Her Son15:17The Concept of Closing the Bones and Transitioning16:13The Joy of a Centered Midlife18:07Letting Go of Codependent Behaviors19:33Embracing the Future and New Possibilities20:58Healing from Family Trauma and Codependency22:21The Guilt of Ending Old Relationships23:44Moving Forward with Self-Compassion25:41Choosing Self-Care Over Old Patterns26:40Seeking Support and Professional Help27:00Disclaimer and Resources for Crisis SupportDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and video is not a replacement for therapy and is not clinical, medical, or mental health treatment. Dr. Natalie Marr is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota. Her work with ⁠⁠(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠, ⁠(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://NatalieMarrCounseling.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠),⁠ and all affiliate social media entities is educational and coaching based ONLY. She IS NOT offering therapeutic services of any kind on these mediums. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please use the following crisis resources (this is not an exhaustive list of available resources):National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠or CALL 988Crisis Text Line:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.crisistextline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or Text HOME to 741741

Plugged In's Adam Holz outlines why our phones are a conduit for our discontentment, provides a review for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," and shares about "The Theology Of Avatar." Susie Larson, host of Susie Larson Live on Faith Radio, shares about her new book "More Than You Can Imagine: What God Does When You Trust Him" and outlines the relationship between trust and faith. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Your goal might be real and deeply meaningful, but the timeline you attached to it could be the thing draining your energy.I'm sharing one quote that has repeatedly helped me drop the stress of trying to achieve something and return to motivation and peace.When I hold that frame in mind, I stop treating progress like a verdict on my worth and start treating it like a journey I can adjust.We dig into a distinction I picked up from How to Live a Meaningful Life: the transactional world versus the flow world.Doing VS Being. How we need both and how to balance between them - to get more and feel good.Transactional mode is about getting things done, hitting targets, and moving on.Flow mode is about being present, noticing your experience, and actually living your life while you pursue big outcomes.The problem isn't doing.The problem is living only in doing, even turning “spiritual” practices like meditation or prayer into another task.I talk through how these two modes work best as polarities you use intentionally, not extremes you choose between.If you're working on long-term goals like fitness, health, building a business, creating impact, growing a career, or improving relationships, this mindset episode gives you a simple framework to reduce overwhelm - with a simple quote/mantra and a question to come back to every time your goals feel heavy or life feels like a chain of frustrations and setbacks.If it helped you - share it with one person, and leave a review to help me reach and help more people around the world.Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina  Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

Sally Ehrenfried is joined by Kate Stobbe, Chief Executive for Corporate Purpose (CECP), to discuss how corporate responsibility and corporate giving are evolving, what pressures CSR leaders are navigating, and how companies and nonprofits can build stronger partnerships that create measurable impact for communities and the business.

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon debriefs Vicky's survivor story and examines what it means to be assigned the role of family scapegoat. He discusses how Vicky remained loyal, worked hard, stayed quiet, and continued trying to earn her family's love, yet was still treated as the problem. The episode also explores transactional love, financial support being used in place of accountability, and how the calmer parent's refusal to protect a child can become one of the deepest betrayals. Brandon also breaks down how abusive families focus on a survivor's reaction instead of what caused it, why outside accountability threatens a family built on silence and appearances, and the grief of mourning relatives who are still alive. He closes by discussing his hope that Vicky can rediscover the creative, capable, and resilient person she has always been outside the role her family created for her. *** CONTENT WARNING - This episode discusses physical abuse. *** If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at  hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@pm.me Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Danielle Wiley and Casey Benedict explore the evolving landscape of influencer marketing, focusing on the shift from transactional to transformational relationships. They discuss how brands can build deeper, more meaningful partnerships with creators to enhance brand loyalty and effectiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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If you're tired of running your freight business on pure hustle without seeing real growth, listen to our guest today, Chris Sonnek of Ten Logistics, Inc., pulling back the curtain on the unsexy side of the industry and what it truly takes to transition from just working hard to working smart! We dive into why relying solely on national rate averages is a rookie mistake and explain how mastering carrier capacity, analyzing inverse lanes, and building a dedicated core carrier base are the real keys to protecting your margins.  We also get frank about the gritty reality of freight brokerage scaling, systems development, and why adopting extreme ownership in your leadership is the only way to survive the ups and downs of this highly competitive market!   Connect with Chris Website: https://sonnekconsulting.com/ / https://www.tenlogistics.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-sonnek/ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonnek-consulting/  

The baddie boom arrived like victory. The music hit hard. Bodies filled the frame. Money flexed loud. Attitude stayed dialed high. Sexyy Red. GloRilla. Megan Thee Stallion. Yung Miami pushed “Spend Dat” into heavy rotation. Younger Black women leaned into the energy as ownership. Older generations leaned toward India.Arie's warning. She called out the song for glamorizing scammer culture and fast spending. The fan backlash arrived on schedule. Music works as vibration. Low vibration pulls consciousness down to its own level. The nervous system records the repetition. Men started scanning for the high-yield performance the tracks rewarded. The woman who arrived without the loaded script registered as absence. The pattern moved before awareness could name it. Expectation dropped to the floor the music set. The exchange cut deeper. Money. Power. Visibility. The version of freedom the market would amplify. The mystery disappeared in the trade. That unknown depth once pulled a man toward protection and provision. The performance took its place. A performance that streams easy and discards faster. The community financed the low frequency. We defended the anthem. We called the transaction liberation. Relationships now show the result. Transactional. Empty. Still defended as progress. The civil war lives inside Black women. Younger voices claim the baddie blueprint as agency. Older voices hear the lowered floor and push back. The self-realized or God-realized man becomes the clearest measure. Can he still respect and connect with a woman shaped inside that field, or has the vibration reached consciousness itself? This is not one song. This is what the dominant sound installs in the nervous system, the imagination, and the spirit. The relationships carry the bill. The mystery we sold left the room quieter than anyone admits.

The baddie boom arrived like victory. The music hit hard. Bodies filled the frame. Money flexed loud. Attitude stayed dialed high. Sexyy Red. GloRilla. Megan Thee Stallion. Yung Miami pushed “Spend Dat” into heavy rotation. Younger Black women leaned into the energy as ownership. Older generations leaned toward India.Arie's warning. She called out the song for glamorizing scammer culture and fast spending. The fan backlash arrived on schedule. Music works as vibration. Low vibration pulls consciousness down to its own level. The nervous system records the repetition. Men started scanning for the high-yield performance the tracks rewarded. The woman who arrived without the loaded script registered as absence. The pattern moved before awareness could name it. Expectation dropped to the floor the music set. The exchange cut deeper. Money. Power. Visibility. The version of freedom the market would amplify. The mystery disappeared in the trade. That unknown depth once pulled a man toward protection and provision. The performance took its place. A performance that streams easy and discards faster. The community financed the low frequency. We defended the anthem. We called the transaction liberation. Relationships now show the result. Transactional. Empty. Still defended as progress. The civil war lives inside Black women. Younger voices claim the baddie blueprint as agency. Older voices hear the lowered floor and push back. The self-realized or God-realized man becomes the clearest measure. Can he still respect and connect with a woman shaped inside that field, or has the vibration reached consciousness itself? This is not one song. This is what the dominant sound installs in the nervous system, the imagination, and the spirit. The relationships carry the bill. The mystery we sold left the room quieter than anyone admits.

"Fee-for-service has led to transactional primary care where providers have 10 or 15 minutes to code as much as they can just to keep the doors open. We've moved away from the idea of primary care as the quarterback of the entire health ecosystem."My guest this week is Matt Taylor, VP of Sales at Castlight. Having spent his career navigating the complex landscape of health plans, telehealth, and enterprise analytics, Matt has a unique vantage point on why our current approach to "sick care" is failing both employers and employees.We have spent decades trying to patch a system that treats health insurance and healthcare as the same thing. In reality, our current model is fundamentally incomplete - it's built to diagnose, treat, and triage symptoms, not to keep us well.In this episode, explore the shift back toward primary care as the foundation of the health plan. We discuss why point solution fatigue is killing engagement, how "benefits-aware" primary care can finally steer members toward high-quality, lower-cost providers, and how one app - acting as a centralized "front door" - can remove the administrative bloat that is currently crushing our physicians and confusing our members. We also dive into the future of healthcare navigation, moving beyond basic search tools and into personalized, next-best-action guidance that manages patient risk before it becomes a catastrophic claim.If you are an HR leader or consultant looking to move beyond the commodity trap of traditional benefit offerings and rebuild your health plan from the ground up, tune in.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit https://www.paretohealth.com/fully-insured-vs-self-funding-with-paretohealth-spencer-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SelfFundedwSpencer to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: The "Nintendo Cartridge" Healthcare Reset (00:01:21) Meet Matt Taylor: From Optum to Telehealth IPOs (00:06:50) The Telehealth Boom and the "Ashes" of COVID (00:09:44) Why the Current Primary Care Model is Transactional (00:13:30) Specialization vs. The "Quarterback" Model of Care (00:17:05) Point Solution Fatigue: Why Engagement Strategies Are Failing (00:23:08) How to Create a Centralized "Front Door" for Benefits (00:29:44) The Value of Personalization and AI-Driven Navigation (00:36:20) Understanding Acuity and Frequency in Healthcare Choices (00:40:48) The Seismic Shift: Investing in Primary Care Foundations (00:44:34) Redefining the Employer's Role in Whole-Person Health (00:49:12) The Promise (and Limitations) of AI in Healthcare Administration(00:53:18) Aligning Incentives for Independent Physicians (00:56:26) Scaling On-Site Success to Mid-Market Employers (01:00:10) Future Predictions: Transparency and the End of the "Sick Care" EraKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/

Andy Burnham is preparing for power – which means horsetrading, negotiations and planning.Ailbhe Rea has been speaking to MPs and advisors inside the Labour party to find out what's really happening in Team Burnham, who's in line for the top jobs, and why some Labour MPs are giving Burnham "the ick".Plus: Reform say Nigel Farage is having a great time. Other sources say he's struggling. What's going on inside the “unofficial opposition”? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Tom McTague and Ailbhe Rea.LISTEN AD-FREE:

Are we actively designing our own future, or just everyone else's?

I am joined by Nick Lester, Director of Operations at River City Logistics (RCL), to deliver an industry-wide wake-up call, challenge the race-to-the-bottom quoting wars, and establish a higher baseline for logistics partnerships. Recognized as an award-winning industry powerhouse, River City Logistics has scaled its nationwide footprint by adhering to an uncompromising operational philosophy: service over everything. In this episode, Nick pulls back the curtain on the specialized world of vehicle and high-consequence shipping, exposing how deceptive, low-ball transactional pricing models consistently fail auto dealers, auctions, and enterprise fleets at the delivery gate. Nick breaks down what it truly means to operate an ethical freight brokerage, details the strict safety indicators required to vet elite specialized haulers across the lower 48, and shares a strategic blueprint on how leading with radical operational honesty can completely eliminate transactional friction. Whether you are an enterprise shipper looking to protect your cargo integrity or an intermediary ready to build a premium, value-driven brand, this conversation is your roadmap to a better standard.   Inside this Logistics Leadership Briefing: The Integrity Standard Explained: Why breaking away from the transactional broker cycle is the single most critical move for high-value cargo protection. The Danger of the Bait-and-Switch: How deceptive, rock-bottom spot board quotes destroy carrier trust and create devastating operational bottlenecks at destination gates. Mastering the Specialized Asset Puzzle: The unique operational nuances, lane dynamics, and coordination strategies required to move vehicles nationwide. Building Deep Carrier Alignment: Nick's tactical philosophy on treating capacity partners with transparency to secure premium loyalty when the market shifts. The Blueprints of an Award-Winning Culture: Key takeaways from RCL's journey as a top-tier logistics company, proving you can drive aggressive revenue growth while prioritizing community and ethics.   Connect with Nick Website: https://rivercitylogistics.squarespace.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lester-583087148/  

Gordon Chang and Charles Burton describe the Trump-Xi summit as political theater where China projected strength despite economic weaknesses. Concerns exist that support for Taiwan may become a transactional bargaining chip in future trade deals. (7/16)1960 SUKARNO IN HAVANA

Following the war, Pamela entered a transactional yet passionate relationship with Gianni Agnelli, the heir to the Fiatempire. Since Fiat had supplied the Axis powers, Agnelli required significant reputation rehabilitation to prevent Allied confiscation of the company. Pamela utilized the political skills she learned from Churchill to introduce Agnelli to world leaders, including JFK, effectively washing away his wartime associations and establishing him as a global statesman. In exchange, Agnelli provided her with a lavish lifestyle, including massive jewels and a Paris apartment. However, her personal life remained complicated; her relationship with her son, Winston, was notoriously difficult and lacked maternal warmth. Young Winston often felt neglected and eventually sided with his father, Randolph, which deeply hurt Pamela. While she remained close to Winston Churchill, her presence often sparked jealousy among his biological children, who struggled with her unprecedented access to their father. (4/8)1650 HOLLAND

Ian Buruma details the "U-boats," young Jews living clandestine lives in Berlin without legal papers. He describes the city's descent into lawlessness following the defeat at Stalingrad. Survival became transactional, relying on the goodwill or opportunism of strangers in a society where Hitler was the law. (4/16)1945 BERLIN

1. Military Morale and Leadership U.S. military morale has significantly strengthened by a commander-in-chief who is willing to risk substantial resources to rescue a single American service member. Trump is contrasted against Clinton (Somalia), Obama (Libya), and Biden (Afghanistan), portraying those administrations as failing to protect troops. The U.S. military ethos: soldiers fight aggressively because they trust that medics, rescue forces, and leadership will risk everything to save them. 2. U.S. Military Culture and “Quiet Math of American Violence” Highlight inter-service respect (Marines, Navy corpsmen, Air Force PJs). American combat effectiveness comes not just from training or equipment, but from certainty that help will arrive under fire, reinforcing battlefield courage. 3. Trump’s Iran Policy and Deterrence Strategy Trump’s foreign policy is: “FAFO” (forceful consequences for aggression) Transactional with allies (support is conditional) Infrastructure strikes are: Intended to cripple military and economic capability Designed to pressure the population to overthrow the regime A deliberate choice not to destroy oil infrastructure to preserve post‑conflict recovery potential 4. War Crimes Accusations and Legal Defense Democrats and media figures are labeling infrastructure strikes as “war crimes.” This is countered by citing the Pentagon’s Law of War Manual, arguing that power generation and infrastructure supporting military operations can be lawful military objectives. 5. View of Iranian Leadership Iran’s rulers are theocratic extremists who: Do not care about civilian suffering Are willing to sacrifice large portions of their population Doubts are expressed about whether economic devastation would deter or influence regime behavior. 6. Immigration and Violent Crime Violent crimes committed by undocumented immigrants are widespread and underreported Democratic policies (sanctuary cities, TPS, opposition to ICE) directly enabled these crimes Several specific criminal cases argue that border enforcement failures have led to American deaths. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.